Abstract

ROLE OF KALPIT ASRIGADARHAR YOGA AND RAJASWALACHARYA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ASRIGDARA

Snehal Kamble* and Ummedishvaramchandar Raut

Abstract

Menorrhagia is most common gynecological problem found in Prasuti tantra OPD. IIt is not disease but it is symptom found in many gynecological disorders. Menorrhagia is characterized by the excessive bledding per vaginum in amount and duration both. In ayurvedic classics, Menorrhagia is term as asrigdara, means execessive discharge of blood per vaginum. Backache, Pain in lower abdomen and weakness are also present in this disease. All the gyanacological disorders come under the heading of yonivyapad in Ayurvedic classics. Most of the yonivyapad have characteristic feature of menorrhagia such as Raktyoni, Rudhirkashara, Putraghni, Apraja etc. Among asrigdara, Raktaja artava-dushti, menorrhagia is also found as prominent symptom. Since Asrigdar is mainly due to vitiation of Vata and Pitta dosha hence, the treatment should be based on the use of drugs which are having predominance of Kashaya rasa and Pitta shamak properties. Kashaya rasa is known as best astringent and because of theis property Kashaya rasa plays important role in relieving bleeding discharge due to its Stambhana action. There is loss of blood, so, the drugs and diet which increases Rakta dhatu (Blood) in body are also effective. Therefore, treatment mainly based on concept of Raktastambhaka as well as Raktavadhaka.

Keywords: Menorrhagia, asrigdara, ashtaravdushti, yonivyapad.